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Electric Guitar

Electric guitar guides from Sandy Music Lab explain how electric guitars work, what gear you need to start, how pickups, frets and body styles shape your sound, and how to fix a muffled, quiet or thin tone.
If you’re shopping, start with the best electric guitars, then narrow it down by style with guides to rock, metal, jazz and semi-hollow guitars, or by brand with Fender and Ibanez. Each guide explains who each pick is for and what to skip.
Already playing? Pair your guitar with the right amp using the best guitar amps, learn what each pedal does in the guitar pedals guide, and fix common problems like noisy pickups, a loose input jack or strings that go sharp with the maintenance guides. Written for beginners and gigging players who want a better-sounding electric.

Best P90 guitars: guitarist playing an electric guitar on stage
Electric Guitar

Best P90 Guitars 2026

The Best P90 Guitars at a Glance: P90 Guitar Best For Approx. Price Key Specs Gibson Les Paul Special Best…

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Best PRS Guitars 2026

The Best PRS Guitars at a Glance: PRS Guitar Best For Approx. Price Key Specs PRS Custom 24 Best overall…

Assorted electric guitars hanging on a wall, similar to a Jackson Soloist or Dinky lineup
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Best Jackson Guitars 2026

The best Jackson guitars come down to three picks for most players: the Jackson JS Series Dinky Arch Top JS22…

Best Telecaster Guitars 2026
Electric Guitar

Best Telecaster Guitars 2026

Finding the best Telecaster guitars is easier than it looks, because the Tele has barely changed since the 1950s and…

Best funk guitars: two electric guitars resting on a textured concrete surface
Electric Guitar

Best Funk Guitars 2026

The best funk guitars share a few traits: bright, snappy single-coil pickups, a comfortable neck for all-night 16th-note strumming, and…

What To Do When Your Electric Guitar Sounds Muffled
Electric Guitar

What To Do When Your Electric Guitar Sounds Muffled

One of the most common problems guitarists face, especially during their early days, is muffled or muddy sound. This problem…

How To Make an Electric Guitar Sound Better for Metal
Electric Guitar

How To Make an Electric Guitar Sound Better for Metal

Metal is a unique genre that uses low, muddled tones, intense power chords, and guitar distortion to create the aggressive…

10 Ways to Make Your Electric Guitar Louder
Electric Guitar

10 Ways to Make Your Electric Guitar Louder

Electric guitars are typically amplified and loud. If you want to make a statement with your music, an electric guitar…

How to Practice Electric Guitar in an Apartment
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How to Practice Electric Guitar in an Apartment

Playing the electric guitar can be a bit loud if you have a big amp on the max settings. The…

How To Clean Dust Off an Electric Guitar (8 Easy Steps)
Guitar Maintenance & Repair

How To Clean Dust Off an Electric Guitar (8 Easy Steps)

A guitarist’s instrument is always among their most prized possessions. Thus, every guitarist should know how to properly take care…

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